One of the great mysteries concerning bible prophecy and the end times is the national identity of the Antichrist. This is an important topic because it will eventually aid the last days generation of Christians in the correct identification of the Antichrist. Fortunately, the Bible provides us with several details regarding the nationalistic origins of this sinister personality.

His Roman Nationality

Although much debate surrounds his national identity, the Book...

As your child is approaching the first Communion there are many things that will need to be done to prepare for this big event. One of the important functions is deciding on personalized Communion invitations announcements cards , to send to family, friends and other invited guests. Fortunately, some sites like provide a large collection of unique and custom Communion invitations that can be printed with a photo and text for this special Communion occasion.

The first...

The Last verse in chapter (19) of the Old Testament says: "And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day."
The Last verse in chapter (19) of the New Testament says: "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first."
The Last verse in chapter (19) of the Noble Quran says: "And how many (countless) generations have we destroyed before them! do you...

What Is Religion?
Religion has existed for thousand years, but still there is no concise and even accurate definition of religion, which would reflect the nature of this phenomenon. Every person has his own understanding of religion interpreting things in a peculiar way. In the world, there are dozens contemporary religions exist, and there were dozens of "dead" religions which disappeared. Nevertheless, it does not diminish their role in general formation process.

The world defines success in terms of achieving one's goal, acquiring wealth, status, prestige and power. Successful people are those defined as people enjoying the good life. In short, dollars, power and status is the central definitions of success in the world today. Such definitions have many fatal flaws when we consider the lives of the rich and famous whose lives are wrecked by pain and tragedies.

Is Jesus A Failure?
If the life of Jesus is to be measured by the...

Tarot cards are definitely not your normal deck of cards. For the uninitiated, Tarot is a way to understand what you will be experiencing in the near future, and understanding each card is essential to getting the most from a reading.

1) What to Know about the Hierophant Card

The Hierophant is part of the major arcana. Each card in the major arcana is stronger than any card in the minor arcana, and as a result, it is given more thought at any particular reading.

The Laity: CALLED TO ACTION

(Focusing On Their Rights and Duties)

“At no time have men had such a keen sense of freedom, only to be faced

by new forms of slavery in living and thinking. There is on one hand a lively

feeling of unity and of compelling solidarity, of mutual dependence, and on

the other a lamentable cleavage of bitterly opposing camps.”

(Gaudium et Spes 4)

We affirm the vision and...

Comparative Study between the Bible versus the Quran (2)
Chapter by Chapter and Verse by Verse;
(Chapter 2:1-16)

The Old Testament Verses from 1-16 are talking about God who rested on the 7th day and then created Adam.
The New Testament Verses from 1-16 (actually from 1-25) are talking about the birth of the Lord Jesus in Bethlehem of Judaea
The Noble Quran Verses from 1-16 are talking about the Quran, the book of guidance to those who fear Allah; and...

Understanding is very different than knowledge. We could learn about something in great detail, accumulate many facts about it, and yet not really understand it. To understand something is to gain the meaning or essence of something, not to merely have a catalog of facts or just naming it. Understanding also implies being able to apply your understanding. For example, if I said 5 plus 5 equals 10, but 1 plus 1 and 8 plus 8 also equal 10...how many would agree? All three statements are...

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In the New Testament we are given several parables that Jesus used to reveal truths about The Kingdom of Heaven. The dictionary definition of the word parable is: a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.

Jesus used these parables (analogies) to reveal some profound truths to us, if we are diligent enough to 'study' and not simply read them for face...